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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1949

Page

5

Two New Nurses Employed by Board

The Athens City-County Health Department reports two nurses joining the staff as of October 1. Donna Meads from Linn Creek Missouri holds a BN from Burge Hospital and a BS in public health nursing from Syracuse University. Mrs Dorothy Jane Johnson, a Sheltering Arms School of Nursing graduate, previously worked private duty locally. The Sept health report by Dr H G Southard notes cases of weaker fever, tuberculosis and syphilis, diphtheria immunizations and 216 smallpox vaccinations. Inspections covered six schools, 38 restaurants, 95 dairies, 78 milk plants, five private premises and five complaints investigated. Analyses included 74 water samples and 923 milk samples.

Athens City-County Donna Meads Linn Creek Dorothy Jane Johnson Miss Meads Dhiortment of Health Burge Hospital Springfield Syracuse University St. Mary's Hospital Jefferson City Johnson Sheltering Arms Hospital School of Sheltering Arms Health Department Ber H. G. Southard

District meet set Sunday for Legion

Athens Legionnaire Donald E. Robinson announced plans for Sunday's Middleport fall conference of the American Legion's Eighth District. Robinson will be joined by district adjutant William R. Shafer and other Athens Legionnaires plus delegates from 36 posts across seven counties. The program includes an address of welcome by Middleport mayor Sidney Russell and duties led by district officers Wendell McCoy Father Richard Connelly James M. Wagenseller and others.

Athens Richard Connelly Sugar Grove James M. Wagenseller Charlene Donley Oak Hill Lancaster George Keller, Jr St. Clair Burden Meigs Edward Spencer Leo Vaughan Gallia

Kloronol Advertised For Nasal Congestion Relief

Relief from sinus headaches and nasal congestion is claimed with Kloronol, sold by Athens Pharmacy at 128 Court St. The ad promises quick relief from hay fever catarrh and sneezing with a money back guarantee and mail orders available.

Athens Pharmacy Court St

Tag Day sanctioned to raise funds for AHS band

Athens High School will hold a band tag day during the next home football game to raise funds for uniforms and equipment. The city school board also approved a voter pamphlet about the five mill levy and budget items including driver training, home economics ranges, and a salary raise for Irene Fierce.

Athens High School Willard P. Barker Beasley & Mathews, Inc Ohio Fuel Gas Co Irene Fierce

Automatic Flasher at Chauncey Crossing Set

Installation of automatic flashing light signals will begin at Chauncey where the New York Central crosses State Route 33. James Jones of the State Highway Department says the railroad will perform the work under state inspection at an estimated cost of about 8000 dollars, largely funded by the federal government. Plans for similar installs at Trimble are being prepared.

Chauncey New York Central Railroad James Jones State Highway Department Jones Trimble

Athens High School Dramatic Clubs Elect Officers

The Masquers and Thespians at Athens High School elected year officers. Masquers: Nancy Householder president Llewellyn Robhe vice president Jo Ellen Goddard secretary Yvonne Sheron treasurer Jim Hoy Patsy Wolfe program chairmen. Thespians: David White president Charles Frank vice president Regina Altman secretary George Starcher treasurer Mary Patrick Jo Ellen Goddard program chairmen.

Athens High School Dramatic Club the Masquers The Thespians National Dramatic Society Masquers Society Nancy Householder Llewellyn Robhe Jo Ellen Goddard Yvonne Sheron Jim Hoy Patsy Wolfe Thespian David White Charles Frank Regina Altman George Starcher Mary Patrick Charlotte Lane

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes And Births

Births report a son to Mr and Mrs John Risch of Athens. Admissions include Mildred Lightfritz of Willmeton major surgery Renee Began of Athens surgery Leenda Beshara of Glouster surgery. Dismissals list Joe Thomas Athens Route 5 and daughter William O Lewis Chauncey and son Wilbur Conkey Albany John Hannum Athens Lola Worthman Athens A driver 18 fined Weldon H Johnson 36 McArthur $10 and costs for driving on the wrong side of the road by Mayor John Crow on a State Highway Patrol charge.

Albany Consolidated School James Gibbs Athens County Fairgrounds Gibbs Wayne Michael Alfred Lindsey Edward Pugh Ralph Burdette Roy Cross Mildred Lightfritz Willmeton N. C Renee Began Athens Leenda Beshara Joe Thomas William O. Lewis Chauncey Wilbur Conkey Albany John Hannum Lola Worthman Weldon H. Johnson McArthur John Crow State Highway Patrol

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